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Analysis of Interviews
New June 2007
In
1999, New Zealand Psychologist Barry Parsonson analysed videotapes
of the interviews. His report was presented to the Appeal Court in July 1999. The judges
failed to appreciate the significance of what Barry Parsonson presented. (Names as used in the book "A City Possessed")
Part A - Tess Hickory In sum, the writer is of the
opinion that, primarily because of the poor standard of interviewing with its
extensive reliance at critical points on suggestion, prompts, props, and
social influence, one should view the resulting allegations with considerable
caution
Part B - Molly Sumach [End conclusions missing]
Part C - Eli Laurel The widespread use of
suggestive or leading questions and social influence in these interviews,
combined with this child's evident susceptibility to them, and his tendency
to be prepared to speculate, must raise very serious doubts about the
reliability of the allegations obtained under such conditions
Part D - Lara Palm In sum, it is the writer's opinion
that the problematic aspects of this series of interviews raises serious
questions about the reliability of the allegations made by Lara Palm
Part E - Bart Dogwood In sum, the writer would have to
advise considerable caution in accepting at face value the various
allegations made by Bart Dogwood, given the circumstances under which his
evidence has been obtained and given
Part F - Kari Lacebark [End conclusions missing]
Part G - Zelda Cypress Most of the allegations made by Zelda
emerged from direct and/or suggestive questioning. This may have occurred
because of her demonstrable reticence, in all three interviews and because
she asked the interviewer to question her in one (92/302). There was use of
social influence to get her to report and body parts diagrams were used in
two
Transcripts of Interviews
This site says
There is no clearer evidence, than the
transcripts published on these pages, which show the anatomy of a witch hunt.
And how an innocent man was able to be convicted..
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